Download the OverDrive App:

Tap the OverDrive app icon. Tap Free and then Install to download the app.

If necessary, enter your password and the app will install.

Authorize the OverDrive App:

Tap the OverDrive Media app.

Tap Sign Up. Tap Sign in using library card. If you already have an OverDrive account you can use it too, but it’s no longer required to access library material.

Find the library by entering either the library’s zip code (15228), name, or city. Tap Go. Tap Mt. Lebanon Public Library to select it from the library list.

Enter your library card number and tap Sign In. If you ever need to reauthorize the device, swipe from the left to the right of the screen to access the menu, tap Account, and sign in with either your card number or an OverDrive account.

Answer the prompt regarding age of the account owner. You can also (optionally) add your name and email address to your account to receive recommendations from OverDrive. Tap Sign Up once you’ve entered the requested information.

Tap +Add a library. Enter either the library’s zip code (15228), name, or city. Tap Search. Scroll to and tap Mt. Lebanon Public Library. Tap Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to save the library.

Once the Carnegie Library page loads, tap My Account (the three books icon) in the upper hand corner to login with your library card number. Select “Remember my card number on this device” option to save your card number for faster check out in the future.

Locate eBooks or Audiobooks:

To look up a title, tap Search in the upper right hand corner. You can enter keywords, title, or author.

Tap Advanced Search for more options, such as limiting to a specific genre, format, and availability.

To see more information about a title that interests you tap the cover.

Download a Title to Your Device:

Titles ready for immediate check out will have an Available label.

Tap the Borrow button under each book cover to check out a title.

If prompted, enter your library card number to sign In.

You should receive a success message at the top of the page. Tap on the Loans link in the message to be taken to the Loans page. You can also tap My Account (the three books icon) or tap Go to Loans (now listed under the book cover after tapping the borrow button).

Depending on the title, you may see multiple format options. Tap Download EPUB eBook. Do not select Read Now with Kindle. You do not need to select a format for audiobooks. You will see “MP3” automatically listed as the format.

The title should now download to your device.

Tap the menu button (the three horizontal lines in the upper left of the app).

Tap Bookshelf to access titles downloaded to your device.

Tap on the title’s cover to read or listen to it.

Place an Item on Hold:

Unavailable titles will have a Wait List label.

If an item is not available, tap Place a Hold. Enter your email address and you will be notified when the item is available.

Holds are set to automatically check out to your account, but you can change that option in Settings.

Managing Your OverDrive Account:

Tap the Loans icon to view currently checked out items, holds, wish list, recommendations, and settings.

Tap Holds to view items you are waiting for. Once you receive an email that your hold is checked out to you, return here to download the title.

Wish List - where you can keep a list of titles for future borrowing.

Return an Item Early – While in your Bookshelf, long press your finger over a single title. Tap Return to Library. Tap Return again to finalize your early return.

For further information, contact the library by calling 412-531-1912 to schedule a Gadget Workshop for personal training.

To find a title, use Search. You can enter keywords, title, or author. Use Advanced Search for more options, such as limiting to a specific genre, format, and availability.

Titles ready for immediate check out will have an Available label.

Click the Borrow button to check out a title.

Enter your library card number when prompted.

Select “Remember my card number on this device” option to save your card number for faster check out in the future.

Click Sign In.

You should receive a success message. Click the Loans link in the message to be taken to the Loans page. You can also click the three books icon to be taken to your account.

Depending on the title you may see multiple format options. Click the Read now with Kindle button. Do not select Download EPUB eBook.

You should receive a message asking whether you want to set Kindle as your reading preference. If you intend to only borrow books for your Kindle, then you may want to select this option to only see Kindle Books as an option for borrowed eBooks. However, if you plan on using your OverDrive account with multiple types of devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android device (which all use the EPUB format), you may want to click the No Thanks button to dismiss this option.

You should now be sent to Amazon.com. You may need to sign onto your Amazon account by entering your email address and password.

Click the yellow Get Library Book button.

You should see, “Please choose a Kindle device or reading application for delivery of your title.” Select the appropriate Kindle device. Click Continue.

You should receive a success message. Make sure your Kindle is turned on and connected to Wi-Fi to receive the book.

If necessary, go to Menu on your Kindle and then select Sync & Check for Items if your book does not automatically load.

Place an Item on Hold:

Unavailable titles will have a Wait List label.

If an item is not available, click Place a Hold. Enter your email address and you will be notified when the item is available.

Holds are set to automatically check out to your account, but you can change that option in Settings.

Managing Your OverDrive Account:

On the OverDrive website, click on Account or Sign In (in the upper right hand corner of the page). You can now manage your holds, see items you currently have checked out, access your wish list, renew items, and return borrowed titles early.

You are allowed to renew items one time 3 days before they are due. Go to My Account (the three books icon) to view checked out items. Click on the green arrow to renew items.

Click Holds to view items you are waiting for. Once an item is available you will receive an email and OverDrive will reserve the title for three days. You can check out items directly from the Holds menu.

Lists allows you to keep a wish list of saved titles for the future.

You can return items early by visiting Amazon.com and clicking on Your Content and Devices in the Accounts & Lists drop down menu.

Install Adobe Digital Editions to borrow library eBooks:

Open Adobe Digital Editions. Navigate to Help in the upper left hand corner and click Authorize Computer.

Sign in if you have an existing Adobe ID. If not, click Create an Adobe ID and Adobe's webpage will open. Create an ID and save this information. Go back to Adobe Digital Editions and authorize the computer with your new ID.

Borrow Nook compatible eBooks in the Library's OverDrive collection:

Go to http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org

Click on Digital Media and then eBooks. Go to OverDrive and click on Collection Search.

The OverDrive website will load.

To find a title, use Search. You can enter keywords, title, or author. Use Advanced Search for more options, such as limiting to a specific genre, format, and availability.

Titles ready for immediate check out will have an Available label.

Click the Borrow button to check out a book. Type in your library card number and click login. If an item is not available the button will read Place a Hold. Enter your email address and you will be notified when the title is available.

Click Download (EPUB eBook). Do not select the Kindle version. Select where you want to save the file (e.g. Desktop or My Documents).

Adobe Digital Editions will open automatically when you double click on the file. You can now read eBooks on your computer. Follow steps 9-13 if you'd like to transfer titles to a portable reader.

Connect your device to your home computer using the device's USB cable.

Adobe Digital Editions may prompt you to authorize the device with your Adobe ID (if you haven't already). Authorize the device with your ID.

Locate your downloaded title in Adobe Digital Editions.

Transfer downloaded content from your computer to your device by dragging and dropping book images onto your device's name in the left hand column of Adobe Digital Editions. If device does not appear it has not been authenticated. Unplug and reconnect device.

Wait for transfer to complete.

Eject device and enjoy.

Managing Your OverDrive Account:

On the OverDrive website, click on My Account (the three books icon). You can manage your holds, see items you currently have checked out, access your wish list, renew items, and return borrowed titles early.

Click Holds to view items you are waiting for. Once an item is available you will receive an email and OverDrive will reserve the title for three days. You can check out items directly from the Holds menu.